For terrorists under the Obama administration, it’s either a civilian trial…
…or this, which prevents one.
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Holder and Obama: will Holder stay?
President Obama has had a bad couple of weeks. And Attorney General Holder isn’t far behind, with yesterday’s verdict in the Ghailani trial exposing the stupidity of their approach to the trials of Guantanamo detainees, emphasizing the civilian justice system. … Continue reading →
Another failure for the Obama Justice Department
This is exactly why civilian trials for the Guantanamo detainees were always a very bad idea. The civilian justice system is inadequate to deal with them, and was never meant to do so. Not only that, but this trial was … Continue reading →
At this point the Christine O’Donnell First Amendment story isn’t so much about candidate O’Donnell any more. It’s about the press and its agenda for her—because it turns out she was widely misquoted. I wrote, in
Continue reading →Gotcha moment du jour: O’Donnell, separation of church and state, and the First Amendment
If you go to memeorandum right now, you’ll see that their lead story is a bunch of articles on Christine O’Donnell’s alleged ignorant/stupid/shocking faux pas in her debate with Coons, where she allegedly had no idea that the Constitution establishes … Continue reading →
Judge says multi-state anti-HRC lawsuit can proceed
Federal Judge Roger Vinson has just announced that the anti-HRC lawsuit mounted by 20 states will be allowed to proceed. An excellent decision, IMHO: The judge questioned whether the administration was correct in arguing that all Americans are active participants … Continue reading →
Individual mandate’s constitutionality upheld in district court
District Court Judge George C. Steeh has upheld the government’s right to force people to buy health insurance or face a hefty fine. But, as Randy Barnett writes at Volokh, this is just the first step on a long road … Continue reading →
Obama’s Justice Department…
…strikes again.
Continue reading →Greta Van Susteren vs. Gloria Allred
I’ve thought for quite some time that Greta Van Susteren is one of the very best interviewers on TV. There’s something about her that’s intensely likable—and this despite the fact that she’s (gasp!) a lawyer (some of my best friends…). … Continue reading →
Coates’s testimony on the Black Panther case
Today former Department of Justice voting rights section chief Christopher Coates testified before the Civil Rights Commission about the Black Panther voter intimidation case. This is what Scott at Powerline had to say on the matter: Coates’s testimony is a … Continue reading →
Your Justice Department, working for you: the Cole prosecution
The administration has announced the suspension of the trial of the accused USS Cole bomber, just in time for the tenth anniversary of that terrorist attack, on October 12th. I’ve read the entire article, and it’s not exactly clear what’s … Continue reading →
Completely unsurprising news of the day: al Megrahi celebrates the one-year anniversary of his release
Yessiree, and there was a big bash planned, although Britain has warned Libya against it and Libya is apparently complying. As for al Megrahi, he’s living in a lovely villa, and his sons have been given lucrative government jobs. Is … Continue reading →